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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Information Related To Interest Capitalized Into Homebuilding Inventory) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]      
Interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 323,379 $ 239,365 $ 170,020
Interest capitalized 221,071 264,932 234,700
Interest expensed (189,382) (180,918) (165,355)
Interest in inventory, end of period 355,068 323,379 239,365
Interest incurred $ 221,071 [1] $ 266,474 [1] $ 234,700 [1]
[1] Homebuilding interest incurred includes interest on senior debt and other financing arrangements and excludes interest incurred by the Financial Services segment and certain other interest costs.